Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
CLONCURRY THOROUGHBREDS
Date: Sunday 23rd August, 2020
Weather: Fine
Track: Dirt
Rail: In True Position
Stewards Panel: P Lane, R Smith
Officials: Z O’Brien (Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer), D Chaplain, D Moore (Judges), R Chaplain (Starter), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
GENERAL
Prior to the running of Race 2 Stewards were advised that the numerical range of the saddlecloths available at today’s meeting was 1 to 10 (blue in colour). Acting under the provisions of AR20 Stewards, after unsuccessful attempts by the Club to alter numbers on a secondary set of saddlecloths, permitted runners allocated saddlecloth 11 and 12 to race carrying green saddlecloths numbered 1 and 2 respectively in Races 2,3 and 4. All Officials and participants were made aware of the situation.
Race 1. QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
Vandar Loom – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
Miss Valletta – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Tatachilla - Raced wide for the majority.
Lingy - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 2. CLASS B HANDICAP 1000m
Harry Rocket – Jockey D Ballard who was to be overweight was replaced by J Esser as the rider of the gelding. Jockey Ballard was fined the sum of $200.00 under the provisions of AR190. Shifted in near the 800m when not fully clear of a runner to its inside. Jockey Esser was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
Party Glow – Began awkwardly. Had to be restrained near the 800m when a runner to its outside shifted in when not fully clear.
Time For Us - Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
No Hat No Play - Slowly away. Inconvenienced when tightened between runners passing the 900m. Restrained for some distance after when awkwardly placed on heels.
Bacchur – Shifted out on jumping taking a runner to its outside wider. Raced wide for the majority.
Sarenda – Shifted out and away from another runner on jumping. Shifted out again away from the same runner passing the 900m.
The Swell – Inclined to shift ground inwards when racing ungenerously passing the 900m.
Phoenix Shadow - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 3. OPEN HANDICAP 1000m
Wicked Wiki – Raced wide for the majority.
District – Raced wide for the majority.
Framework - Raced wide for the majority.
Race 4. BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200m
 
Hidden Chief – The gelding which raced the previous day at Longreach underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Wallach – Reluctant to load.
 
Miss Defiance – Slowly away after hesitating as the start was effected. Jockey W D’Avila advised the mare was reluctant to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to the kickback in running. Trainer Mr J Manzelmann was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners.
 
Bold Sam – Slowly away. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Making Shadows - Jockey J Felix advised the mare was reluctant to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to the kickback in running.
 
Ignite The Magic - Jockey T Brummell advised the mare was reluctant to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to the kickback in running.
 
Believe It Or Not - Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 5. BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1400m
All Zed And Done – Hung out near the 1200m inconveniencing other runners. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Nicconi Pasquale – Had to be restrained off the heels of another runner which hung out near the 1200m.
 
Bush Beat Rocket – Was forced wider by another runner which hung out near the 1200m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Captain’s Pick - Raced wide for the majority.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Licensee Actions
Fines
Race 2. Jockey D Ballard. $200.00. Accepted ride when overweight. AR190.
Reprimands
Race 2. Jockey J Esser. Severe Reprimand. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Animal Actions
Warnings
Race 4. Miss Defiance. Barrier manners.
Swabs
Post-race
All winners
Late Scratchings
The following horses were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11.00am due to no suitable rider being available.
Race 1. Cate Rules, Kicks Both Feet.
Race 2. Aunty Snow.
Race 3. Ready Zaim Fire.
Rider changes / Late engagements
Race 1. Hidden Storm was ridden by M Gray.
Race 2. Harry Rocket was ridden by J Esser.
No Hat No Play was ridden by T Brummell.
Race 3. Zukaz was ridden by T Brummell.
Race 5. Moving Target was ridden by J Felix.